ニューミルズの峠・トップ4

Climbing Snake Pass westwards from Ladybower Reservoir on the A57 is a long, steady ascent through classic Peak District moorland, demanding rhythm and endurance rather than explosive power. Settle in for the extended effort as the average gradient is only around 3-4%, though some sections might steepen temporarily to perhaps 6-8%. Experience the vast, open scenery unfolding around you as you gain height. The defining challenge here is often less the gradient and more the significant exposure to wind sweeping across the high moors, so be prepared to battle the elements on this scenic but often demanding A-road climb towards the summit.

Such a challenging climb in a road bike, you soon run out of gears on a 11-32t rear cassette, but the views at the top make it worth your while & then hood onto your hats on the descent down towards Fernlee reservoir & the Goyt Valley

To reach Pym Chair it's a steep climb from either Lamaload Reservoir or Errwood Reservoir. Once at the top, you're rewarded with glorious views into the Goyt Valley and towards Cats Tor.

Not so much hard as gruelling. This alpine-style climb with a long lead-in will force you to find a tempo and stick to it since the gradient deviates little until the top, steepest few hundred metres. The sense of achievement upon reaching the flat summit plateau is rewarded with fantastic views (or dense cloud and a significant drop in temperature due to the exposed position) across some of Derbyshire's finest empty moorland over Bleaklow, back towards the Kinder plateau and ahead down into Glossop. The surface is generally excellent, although traffic can be intimidating, especially in busy summer months.

Climb from Kettleshulme

I’d grab a coffee and flapjack at the edale train station cafe before tackling mam nick … great climb !!

This would be an absolutely fantastic ride especially riding up from Glossop if it wasn’t for the traffic that speed way to fast. I’ve done this route twice, once when the road was closed, I will not do it again with traffic.

This climb is a real test of your stamina